When Yu Tingwan arrived at the West Garden, she was somewhat surprised to see Ning Yunling, who was sitting next to the wife of the Ningguo Marquis, and was quite well behaved.
After some greetings, she sat next to Shen Zhiyi and glanced at the dishes.
They were all served on palm-sized glass plates, and the presentation was exquisite. There were only one or two bites of each, but the advantage was that there were many varieties.
Yu Tingwan ate slowly and listened to the conversation over there.
The wife of the Ningguo Marquis pulled the girl from the Lu family, who had just changed her clothes, to sit next to her. Her tone was familiar, and different from the way she entertained other girls with moderation, her tone at this moment was intimate.
"It's all my bastard son's fault. You've been wronged."
"Your mother and I are good friends. The last time I saw you, you were still in her belly. It's great. In the blink of an eye, you've all grown up."
"It's your brother Ning who was wrong today. I apologize to you on behalf of this bastard. You have to come to my aunt's house as a guest in the future."
Lu Shiying carefully glanced at Ning Yunling, who was sitting upright next to the wife of the Ningguo Marquis, and found that he was also looking at her. As if burned, he quickly retracted his gaze.
"No... It's okay."
Seeing this, the wife of the Ningguo Marquis said to the wife of the Lu family at the table: "You have a soft temper, just like when you were young. It's good that you're back. You don't have to worry about it every day and run back and forth every year."
Mrs. Lu smiled: "Yes."
The Lu family has experienced too many changes, and she has seen the world's ups and downs.
"I don't ask for anything else now, I just hope that she is well and can find a good family again."
Yu Tingwan noticed that Ning Yunling's body unconsciously straightened slightly.
The more the Ningguo Marquis’ wife looked at the sweet and soft Lu Shiying, the more she liked him: “Your daughter is half my daughter. I will help you find a husband who will satisfy you.”
Ning Yunling, who knew his own weight, bent down slightly again.
Yu Tingwan saw his little action and almost spit out the soup in his mouth.
“How long has he been like this?”
Shen Zhiyi followed Yu Tingwan’s line of sight and looked over: “The delicate and soft Lu family girl’s hands were scratched, how could he not feel guilty?”
“But don’t say it, the Lu family girl is so delicate and weak, with tears in her eyes. If I were a man, I would want to kiss her.”
“But Ning Yunling is probably out of luck.” Although
the Lu family has fallen into decline in recent years, its character is still there. The children below are all capable, but they dare not stand out.
Not only is it a scholarly family, but this Lu family girl is also the only girl in the family. Although she has been raised in her hometown, she is the apple of the family’s eye.
Although the Ningguo Marquis's family is of high status, it doesn't mean that they would be willing to marry their daughter to them.
If Ning Yunling wants to marry, he will probably have to work hard.
Yu Tingwan also knows this: "The matter of marriage depends on his own luck."
As she said that, she looked at Shen Zhiyi: "What are you drinking?"
Why is it colored!
"Wine."
This is the peach blossom wine that Shen Zhiyi bought on the way here.
It is more refreshing than the light cherry blossom wine prepared by the Ning family.
Shen Zhiyi is interested in her: "I'll pour you some, try it? Take a small sip and try it first."
Just at this time, the wife of the Ningguo Marquis raised the wine cup and gestured to Yu Tingwan.
"The wine brewed with cherry blossoms in the mansion is not strong, and a lot of nourishing medicinal herbs are added. But you can't taste the medicinal taste, it's very sweet, and it's most suitable for us girls to drink. Your mother-in-law is never a greedy drinker, but she also likes this. If you like it, bring more back."
As she said that, she drank it all.
Yu Tingwan: "Thank you, aunt."
She glanced at the wine that Shen Zhiyi had just poured for her, picked it up without thinking, raised it towards the wife of Ningguo Marquis, returned the toast, and brought it to her lips.
The rich fragrance was fragrant, and the color was crystal clear.
Shen Zhiyi: "This is not..."
Then Yu Tingwan gulped it all down.
Shen Zhiyi has a good alcohol tolerance, so he wouldn't dare to do this.
Yu Tingwan felt terrible after drinking it.
It was so hard to drink.
Her throat was burning. She
even wanted to vomit.
She had never drunk alcohol before, and she didn't know if all alcohol was like this.
But how could something that Ning Suchan liked be bad!
Miss Dong on the opposite side said embarrassedly: "This cherry blossom wine is really good. I want to ask the lady for some."
"Yes."
The girls echoed one after another.
"I've heard that the cherry blossom wine of Ningguo Marquis's Mansion is famous. Now I'm lucky enough to have a sip. It's comparable to fairy dew and nectar. I'm afraid that only people who don't know how to appreciate it in this world will not be used to it."
Yu Tingwan, who is not used to drinking: ...
But how can she admit that she doesn't know how to evaluate?
Yu Tingwan remained calm.
Pretending.
Seeing Shen Zhiyi staring at her in horror, Yu Tingwan spoke in a flat tone.
"Not bad."
"I like it very much."
As soon as the voice fell, Yu Tingwan heard a girl next door say: "At home, my mother doesn't let me drink, saying that I will make a fool of myself if I eat too much and get drunk. Or it's because I came to Ningguo Marquis Mansion. This wine doesn't taste like alcohol at all."
"Yes."
"It's sweet, more refreshing than drinking mint syrup in summer."
A burst of praise.
Yu Tingwan was silent for a moment, doubting herself, and didn't doubt that there was something wrong with this wine.
The burning heat seemed to go down from the throat to the lower abdomen, and soon from the lower abdomen to the limbs and bones.
Yu Tingwan put down the wine cup, pondered for a moment, and was very face-saving: "Those girls are right.
" "It's just that I'm not the same as them."
"For me, the only bad thing about this wine is that it's not strong enough."
Shen Zhiyi couldn't see any trace of bragging.
"Madam General."
Just then, two or three girls who knew how to deal with things came forward with wine glasses.
"I am particularly happy to see you today, Madam. May I have the honor to offer you a glass?"
Yu Tingwan:...
She was a little stiff.
"You look more dignified and beautiful than the rumors say."
Yu Tingwan took the wine from Shen Zhiyi's hand and poured herself a glass.
"You're right."
"I'll drink it."
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The streets were bustling, and the hawkers were shouting.
With Ying Yin's order, the Imperial Guards rushed into the Duke of Zhou's mansion.
Ying Yin stood on the street, ignoring the surprised whispers of the people. He looked up at the door plaque of the Duke of Zhou's mansion.
In the light, it was still shining with gold and majestic.
But in Ying Yin's eyes, it was a piece of wood that was about to rot, and sooner or later it would be smashed down and broken into two halves.
The glory of these years was destroyed in an instant, and the rise and fall was just a matter of fingers.
"Master, Jia's staff is looking for you."
The confidant stepped forward at this moment.
Ying Yin thought it was something important, and looked up at the street, where an ordinary carriage was parked.
"Please bring him here."
When the imperial guards tied up all the people in Duke Zhou's mansion, Ying Fuyan bowed to Ying Yin and whispered.
"Congratulations, Fifth Prince."
Ying Yin felt relieved: "What do you want? But there is..."
"No."
Ying Fuyan: "Actually it's a private matter."
He was holding a hot water bottle, his face was pale, and he looked very poor.
How shameless.
He just opened his mouth.
"I've seen a house recently, but I'm a little short of money."
Ying Yin:?!
I just gave you a big stack of banknotes not long ago? How come you spent it all again?
(End of this chapter)
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